Maria Sharapova’s reign as French Open champion came to an end after she fell to a shock straight sets defeat to Czech Republic’s Lucie Safarova at Roland Garros in Paris.

Stanislav Wawrinka.By far the most eagerly anticipated last eight match will see world number one Novak

Djokovic of Serbia meet Spain’s Rafael Nadal, bidding for a 10th French Open crown, after they overcame

over AzarenkaMay 2015:  Sharapova and Federer ease through to fourth round at French OpenMay 2015:  Djokovic

Serbia’s Ana Ivanovic advanced to the quarter-finals of the French Open for the first time since she won the title in 2008 on a rain affected day at Roland Garros in Paris.

set apiece.The two men are set to resume the contest tomorrow with Spain’s Rafael Nadal, Serbia’s Novak

 Djokovic and Britain’s Andy Murray all due to be in action.Related storiesMay 2015:  

AzarenkaMay 2015:  Sharapova and Federer ease through to fourth round at French OpenMay 2015:  Djokovic

Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, the dominant trio in the top half of the men's singles

recent months, the Spaniard remains on course for a tantalising quarter-final dual with world number one Novak

Kokkinakis by a 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 margin today.Third seeded Andy Murray could meet the winner of Nadal and Djokovic

minutes.Related storiesMay 2015: Sharapova and Federer ease through to fourth round at French OpenMay 2015: Djokovic

Defending champion Maria Sharapova and 17-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer were among the third-round winners today at the French Open.

Herzegovina's Damir Dzumhur.Despite his 33-years and the recent dominance of rivals including world number one Novak

Djokovic, the Swiss admitted afterwards that his illustrious career could still last for another five

Makarova were among those to progress on the women's side of the draw.Related storiesMay 2015: Djokovic

Serbian world number one Novak Djokovic and defending champion Rafael Nadal of Spain both booked their

tennis heavyweights now remain on course for a titanic meeting in the quarter-finals, which would give Djokovic

Defending champion Rafael Nadal began his bid for a 10th French Open title with a straight-sets victory over teenage wildcard Quentin Halys at Roland Garros in Paris today.

win keeps the 28-year-old on course for a quarter-final showdown with top seed and world number one Novak

Djokovic, who overcame Finland’s Jarkko Nieminen 6-2, 7-5, 6-2.The Serbian found himself 5-2 behind

Defending champion Maria Sharapova breezed into the second round of the French Open with a comfortable straight-sets victory over Estonian Kaia Kanepi at Roland Garros in Paris today.

Edouard Roger-Vasselin.There are a host of top names in action tomorrow as men’s world number one Novak

Djokovic of Serbia takes on Finland’s Jarkko Nieminen, while America's two-time French Open champion

victory over DjokovicJune 2014: Sharapova beats Halep to win French Open for second timeJune 2014: Djokovic

Roger Federer has criticised security at the French Open after a spectator ran on court and attempted to take a photograph with him during his regulation first round victory over Colombia's Alejandro Falla.

champion - seeded second for this year's event but in the opposite half of the draw from bitter rivals Novak

Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray - defeated his 111th ranked South American opponent 6-3, 6-3,

round action is due to continue at Rolland Garros tomorrow.Related storiesFebruary 2015: Imperious Djokovic

victory over DjokovicJune 2014: Sharapova beats Halep to win French Open for second timeJune 2014: Djokovic

The Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) have announced they have extended their agreement with BNL Group, who will now act as a main sponsor of the organisation.

the Masters circuit and this year’s event was won by Beijing 2008 Olympic Games bronze medallist Novak

Djokovic of Serbia.Related storiesJune 2014: Bach hails CONI as benchmark for rest of the world as celebrates

Peace and Sport has confirmed that the eighth edition of its International Forum will be held in Monaco from November 25 to 27, with registration due to open in July. 

continents, a list which also includes eight-time Grand Slam winner and world number one tennis player Novak

Djokovic of Serbia.Champions for Peace are top-level sportsmen and women, who are either still active

There was a mad idea at insidethegames at the weekend to set our alarms for 4am and find somewhere to watch the Floyd Mayweather Jnr-Manny Pacquiao fight before travelling on to the office for a day of work. Considering a distinct lack of sleep the night before, I’m not sure how this would have ended and, with the plan eventually abandoned due to a total lack of places in the area showing the fight, I don’t feel I missed too much.

Take tennis for example, where in the last decade defensive sluggers Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic

about the International Olympic Committee during last month’s SportAccord Convention.)Tennis player Novak

Djokovic is another great defensive-orientated athlete ©Getty ImagesOf course, there are exceptions

Fitness levels of players, like Nadal and Djokovic, are so brilliant, that players can no longer afford

More words have been spilled about the coming confrontation between Floyd Mayweather Jnr and Manny Pacquiao that any previous episode of unarmed combat in history.

ago.But not having Mayweather and Pacquiao swap blows is like Real Madrid never playing Barcelona, Novak

Djokovic never meeting Roger Federer or Sebastian Coe never racing against Steve Ovett.It is a classic

International organisation Peace and Sport has launched a new virtual forum here, aimed at fostering the development of the peace through the sport movement and offering its stakeholders a neutral, relevant and daily digest of the latest news.

continents, a list which also includes eight-time Grand Slam winner and world number one tennis player Novak

Djokovic of Serbia.Champions for Peace are top-level sportsmen and women, who are either still active

World Cup winner in 1998, are also among the "Champions for Peace" line-up.Eight-time Grand Slam winner Novak

Djokovic is one of Peace and Sport's many 'champions for peace' ©Getty ImagesPeace and Sport was founded

Ethiopian athlete Genzebe Dibaba and two-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic have scooped the top

Djokovic also enjoyed another fantastic year as in 2014, he reclaimed his spot as the world number one

Portugual and Northern Ireland's three-time golf major winner Rory McIlroy.World number one tennis player Novak

Djokovic claimed the Sportsman of the Year Award following another superb year for the Serbian star